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Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

(1784-1865), Prime Minister

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 146 portraits
Politician who served twice as Prime Minister. He was in government office almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865, beginning his parliamentary career as a Tory and concluding it as a Liberal. He served successively as: Secretary at War (1809-28); Foreign Secretary (1830-41 and 1846-51); Home Secretary (1853-5) and Prime Minister (1855-8 and 1859-65). He is best remembered for his direction of British foreign policy through a period when the United Kingdom was at the height of its colonial power. His vigorous policy of intervention, often controversial at the time, made him one of the greatest Victorian statesman and among the most powerful figures in European politics.

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Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Thomas Heaphy - NPG 751

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Thomas Heaphy
watercolour and pencil, July 1802
NPG 751

The House of Commons, 1833, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 54

The House of Commons, 1833

by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by John Partridge - NPG 1025

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by John Partridge
oil on canvas, 1844-1845
NPG 1025

The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846, by John Partridge - NPG 342

The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846

by John Partridge
oil on canvas, circa 1846-1853
NPG 342

'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by John Partridge - NPG 343a

'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'

by John Partridge
oil on paper, circa 1846
NPG 343a

Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - NPG 343b

Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'

by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
pencil, circa 1846
NPG 343b

The Coalition Ministry, 1854, by Sir John Gilbert - NPG 1125

The Coalition Ministry, 1854

by Sir John Gilbert
pencil, pen and ink and wash, 1855
NPG 1125

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Francis Cruikshank - NPG 3953

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Francis Cruikshank
oil on canvas, circa 1855-1859
On display in Room 23 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3953

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Richard Cockle Lucas - NPG 2226

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Richard Cockle Lucas
wax relief, 1856
NPG 2226

Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854', by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert - NPG 1125a

Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'

by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
engraving, 1857
NPG 1125a

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Herbert Watkins - NPG P301(2)

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 30 March 1857
NPG P301(2)

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Graham Vivian - NPG P152

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Graham Vivian
salt print, 1858
NPG P152

Visitors to Broadlands, 1859, possibly by Graham Vivian - NPG P153

Visitors to Broadlands, 1859

possibly by Graham Vivian
salt print, 1859
NPG P153

'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Queen Victoria presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor), by Thomas Jones Barker - NPG 4969

'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Queen Victoria presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor)

by Thomas Jones Barker
oil on canvas, circa 1862-1863
On display in Room 23 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4969

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Edward William Wyon - NPG 4508

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Edward William Wyon
Wedgwood parian-ware bust, circa 1865
NPG 4508

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by George Gammon Adams - NPG 1206

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by George Gammon Adams
plaster cast of bust, circa 1867
NPG 1206

Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by Sir George Scharf - NPG 343c

Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'

by Sir George Scharf
pen and ink and wash, 1872
NPG 343c

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Carlo Pellegrini - NPG 5412

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, pen and pencil
NPG 5412

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Harry Furniss - NPG 6251(45)

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(45)

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Harry Furniss - NPG 6251(46)

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(46)

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Herbert Watkins - NPG x11978

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 30 March 1857
NPG x11978

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by and after Herbert Watkins - NPG x11979

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by and after Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s (30 March 1857)
NPG x11979

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG x11967

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1857
NPG x11967

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Herbert Watkins - NPG Ax7901

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 1857
NPG Ax7901

'The Political Deerfoot', after Unknown artist - NPG x197097

'The Political Deerfoot'

after Unknown artist
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s
NPG x197097

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax11975

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax11975

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax29683

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG Ax29683

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Paul Emile Chappuis - NPG Ax17747

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Paul Emile Chappuis
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax17747

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax17784

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax17784

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Camille Silvy - NPG x11972

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x11972

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Camille Silvy - NPG x11974

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Camille Silvy
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x11974

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Camille Silvy - NPG x17023

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x17023

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax50164

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1860
NPG Ax50164

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax50165

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1860
NPG Ax50165

Carte-de-visite photomontage featuring John Russell, John Bright and others.., by Unknown photographer - NPG x4330

Carte-de-visite photomontage featuring John Russell, John Bright and others..

by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1860s
NPG x4330

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x11977

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen print on paper mount, 1860-1865
NPG x11977

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x134622

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG x134622

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Mayer & Pierson - NPG x139651

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Mayer & Pierson
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x139651

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Camille Silvy - NPG x11973

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x11973

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by John Watkins - NPG Ax7289

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by John Watkins
albumen print, circa 1861
NPG Ax7289

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Henry Hering - NPG Ax29684

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1862
NPG Ax29684

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Henry Hering - NPG x1475

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1862
NPG x1475

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG x11965

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1862
NPG x11965

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Henry Hering - NPG x134604

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1862
NPG x134604

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax59148

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1862-1866
NPG Ax59148

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston('Reproduction of Lord Palmerston'), by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax59094

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston('Reproduction of Lord Palmerston')

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1862-1866
NPG Ax59094

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by W. & D. Downey - NPG Ax29680

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax29680

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Window & Bridge - NPG Ax29681

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Window & Bridge
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax29681

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by W. & D. Downey - NPG Ax18366

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax18366

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by W. & D. Downey - NPG Ax18368

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax18368

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by W. & D. Downey - NPG Ax18252

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax18252

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by W. & D. Downey - NPG Ax11938

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax11938

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by William Walker & Sons - NPG x46633

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x46633

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x11976

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11976

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by W. & D. Downey - NPG Ax46206

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax46206

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x134610

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x134610

'Upwards of five hundred photographic portraits of the most celebrated personages of the age', by Frederick Holland Mares, after Disdéri, and Camille Silvy, and Duroni & Murer, and Émile Desmaisons, and John Jabez Edwin Mayall, and Herbert Watkins, and William Edward Kilburn, and Horatio Nelson King, and John & Charles Watkins, and James Mudd, and Unknown photographers, published by Ashford Brothers & Co - NPG x139661

'Upwards of five hundred photographic portraits of the most celebrated personages of the age'

by Frederick Holland Mares, after Disdéri, and Camille Silvy, and Duroni & Murer, and Émile Desmaisons, and John Jabez Edwin Mayall, and Herbert Watkins, and William Edward Kilburn, and Horatio Nelson King, and John & Charles Watkins, and James Mudd, and Unknown photographers, published by Ashford Brothers & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
On display in Room 22 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x139661

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Samuel Alexander Walker, printed and published by William Walker - NPG Ax15857

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Samuel Alexander Walker, printed and published by William Walker
albumen print, 1864, published 1865
NPG Ax15857

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by John Cann - NPG x139652

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by John Cann
albumen carte-de-visite, 1864
NPG x139652

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Samuel Alexander Walker, published by Richard Bentley - NPG x11964

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Samuel Alexander Walker, published by Richard Bentley
woodburytype on paper mount, 1864, published 1876
NPG x11964

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